utiliser

The French verb utiliser means "to use" in English. It is a common regular verb belonging to the first group (-er verbs).

Meaning

• To make use of something to achieve a purpose.
• To employ or apply an object, tool, method, or resource.

Parts

• The verb utiliser comes from the Latin uti meaning "to use."
• It is conjugated regularly in the present tense, e.g.,
  • je utilise (often contracted to j'utilise) = I use
  • tu utilises = you use
  • il/elle utilise = he/she uses

French Synonyms

• employer (to employ, to use)
• se servir de (to make use of, to use)
• faire usage de (to make use of)

French Antonyms

• ignorer (to ignore – indirectly, if you refuse to use something)
• négliger (to neglect)
• délaisser (to abandon or leave aside)

Summary

Utiliser is primarily about applying or putting something into action or service. For example, "J'utilise mon ordinateur pour travailler" means "I use my computer to work."